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STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL,

roi NeSAeCteu anu OePeHuehb SniAaEen'
The officers of the State Public school
at Sparta. Wis, desire to call the at.
tention of the public to the fact that
they are now prepared to place child
rem in homes. We desire good. moral
homes for them. We are able to say
that our children average well in
physical health, and mental brightness.
We shall be glad to hear from any WHO
would like to give a home to an unfOTt-
innate, but good, healthy, bright child.
Address Superintendent State School.
or Hon. Allan Rusk, Agent, Sparta,
Wis.
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IT * LEVY

The County Board of supervisors of the Coun-
ty of Pierce do oTdain as follows:
That the sum of ten thousand three hundred
eighty two and seventy-one one hundredths
(sl0,3s2.sl) dollars State tax be and the same Is
hereby levied on all the taxable property OF
Pierce County, Wisconsin, for the year 1887.
That the sum of eight thousand eight hun
dred seventy-sevsn and thin ty one hundredths
(Ss, sT,.30) dollars County school tax be and the
same il hereby levied On all the taxable prop
erty of Pierce CouRty, Wisconsin, for the year
1887. according to the amount Of the school fund
income apportioned to each town, villages ana
cities in Pierce County, for the year 1851, By
the Superintendent Of Public Instruction. -
That the sum of sixteen thousand tSl6,OOOUU
dollars for county tax be aAd the same is here
by levied on all the taxable property in Pierce
county, Wisconsin. for the year 1857.
Tabular Staten emit of Taxes Levied fer the
year 1887:
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English SPAWN Liniment removes all
hard, soft, or calloused Jumps and
blemishes from horses, blood SPAWN.
curbs, splints, sweeney, ring bone. sti-
fles, sprains, swollen threats, coughs,
etc. Save $50 by use of one bottle.
Warranted. Sold by R. S. Freeman,
druggist, River Falls, Wis. 30.6m
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5. p. / Az,
O. X. MoRsE,
WILLIAM FOLEY.
EaunRa iFfaa


On motion the report was accepted
and placed on file.
The following report from Finance
Committee was read to the Board. A
melton was made and seconded to ac-
cept and adopt the report. Carried
REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE.
To the Board of Supervisors of Pierce
County:
Your committee on finance hav-
ing examined the report together with
the book accounts and vouchers of the
County Treasurer beg leave to report
that we find said report, book accounts
and vouchers correct and the cash bal
ance on hand is five thousand eight
hundred and thirty-two ninety.three
One-hundredths dollars ($5 1882 93).
We would respectfully recommend that
the following amounts be levied upon
the taxable property of Pierce county
for the ensuing year, to. wit:
State tax for school and support of
insane 'sl9 EEL a.
INDECENT soldiers fund under chap
3O4 sec. laws of 1881. 1000
Salary of officers and allother purposes 100000
All of which is respectfully submit
ted this 18th day of November, 1887.
o. s. HUTCHINSON,
K. Ii. DANIELS,
JOIN BUCKLEY,
Committee.
Pc The County Board Of Pierce Co.:
l, j. S. Rounce, County Treasurer,
would respectfully submit the follow
ing report of the Finances of said
county for the year ending Nov. 18th,
1887:
RENEIpTs
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]. B. JENSON. County Clerk.

corsTY o. PiEScE. IS. fhereby GER
tfy that the foregoing is correct cory OF the
proceedings Of the County Board Of Superyis, r
of said county at their annual session for tie
year 1857. That L have compared the sane
with the original now of record in my .0fiee
that it i true transcript thereof and Of the
whole thereof.
Dated at Ellsworth this ST day Of December
1887
J.B. JENsON. County Clerk.
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Rnnklan,s Arnica salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, COrns and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refund
ed. Price % cents per box. For sale
by G. r. Taggart. 3B-ly
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Program of Teachers Association at
Prescott, Wis, Dec. l7th. 1887.
9:45. Definitions and Principles in
Arithmetic. (a) what to do with them,
(b) How to do it and why. B. +. Oft
man.
1890. The Problem in Arithmetic.
(a) Operation. lb) Explanations and
analyses. @. j. Brewer.
Halo. Rest.
ll:20. Mental Arithmetic fa) Men
tai Drills. IN Other mental exercises.
w. A. Caldwell.
1900 InteTmission.
Ills. Language. (a) How to teach
the pupil to think. (b) How to teach
him to express his thought. Eta
Butterfield.
300. Technical Grammar. (a) It's
Province. (b) Formal composition.
r. b. Hazard.
2:40. Rest.
$50. Question Box.
$3.50. Dismissal
All interested in the education Of the
child are cordially invited to attend.
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Drunkenness or the Liquor Eabit Positively
Cured by Administering Dr.. Halnes'
Gnlfen Specihc.

1t can be given in a cup of coffee or
tea without the knowledge Of the per-
son taking il; is absolutely harmless
and will effect a permanent and speedy
cure, whether the patient is ne,
crate drinker or an alcOho, wreck .
thousands OF .runkards have been
Inao| .emperate men who have taken
Golden Specific in their coffee with
ont their knowledge, and to-day be-
Iieve they quit drinking Of their own
free will. IT NEVER FAILS. Inc
system once impregnated with the
Snecjbc it becomes an utter impossl-
hiIitv for the liquor appetite to exist.
For full particulars. address GOLBLA
SPECIFIC co. is Race st.. Cincinnati o.
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State of Wisconsin, Co. of Pierce, S.:
/, j. S. Rounce, do hereby solemnly
swear that the above statement is true
and correct J. S. ROUNCE.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 10Th day of November, 1887.
j. w. HANCOCK,
County Judge.
The County Trsasursr's annual re
port was then accepted and adopted.
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Z IA.lt.t IS ~ 5S=t-.- f.lrra county, city Of
- River Falls, - In Justice Court
To Christeu Thucu-
Won are hereby notified that warrant Of al
tnchmeut has been issued against YOU. ans YOUR
property attached 10 satisfy the demand Of 3. "
Thutu. amounting to >5>.iu. Now unless you
shall arpaaT beforc 4. 7. Carroll Justice Of the
Peace in and fur said county, Ug his office in said
CITY al t1.. -Ist day Gf December. A d. I-s7. at
on o'clock in the afternoon. Judgment will be
eutcrs agaiust yen and your property sold to
pay the debt
Dated ibis 18th day Of November. A. D. lsS-.
ga-.w b. NJ TuUES Plaintiff
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WHY WILL YOU cough when Shi-
lOh's Cure will give immediate relief
Price 10 cts, so cts, and 81.
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INVENTION

EsfsgzEyEgA{s has revoluti0nized she world
IWUEMTIllM during the last half century.
III AN kHN Not least among the wonders OF
inventive progress is a N tho
and system of work that can be performed all
over the country without separating the workers
from their homes. Pay liberal; any one can do
the work; either sex, young or old; no special
ability required Capital not needed; you are
started free. Cut this out aud return to us and
we viii send you free something of great va lue
and importance to you. that viii start you in
business, which viii bring you in more nancy
right away than anything else in the world.
GRIND outfit free. Address TRUE 4; Co, August "a,
Maine. 32-ly
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State of Wisconsin, Pierce Co, S.:
j. B. Jensen being duly sworn
says the foregoing report is correct
and true To the best of his knowledge
and belief. j. y. JENsoS.
Subscribed and sworn To before me
this 18th day of November, 1887.
Il. j. FITzGEEoLD,
Clerk of Circuit Court.
The annual report Of County Clerk
was then accepted and adopted.
The committee on Audit then re-
ported.
Schedule of Bills filed with County
Clerk since annual session of
Co. Board Nov. 1886.
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WE vGNSON B Blood A EiiaiT
is warranted, is because it is the best
Blood Preparation known. 1t viii posi-
lively cure all Blood Diseases, purifes the
whole system, and thoroughly builds up the
constitution. Remember, we guarantee it.
J. A. McMurphey, River Falls, Wis.
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OFFICIAL
REPORT
Of the Proceedings of the County
Beard of Supervisors Of
Pierce County.
Animal SaSSfan..NavamhaF 1887
Annual Observation-Disclosures, 1857.
The following was presented and
roo1 - IL. Ro.rJ.

The following was presented and
read to the Board:
To the Board of Supervisors Of Pierce county:
Whereas, The duties Of the Office Of Clerk Of the
Court are yearly becoming NOR. arduOus; and.
whereas. the best interest ofth Office demand
the entire attention Of the officer in charges and
whereas the com pensation is wholly inadequate
10 the amount Of labor 10 De performed.
Therefore be it resolved that an appropria-
ton Of one hundred (sl00) dollars be and the
same Is hereby made as further compensation
for the said office Of Clerk of the Court.
A molten was made to adopt. 4 yes
and noes called for. Resolution lost
by i ayes TO IA nsss.
The following report was offered by
Sup. Bailey:
Your committee in the matter Of inquiry as to
the financial ability of persons Ger friends) of
insane persons now or heretofore cared for by
this county, beg leave TO submit at this time
the following names 10 be put into the hands OF
the District Attorney for a full investigation
into the facts in each ease: james Eisell.
Charlotte Lamb, Frederick COggshall. Emily
Lohrie, Mary Hines. Hannah Murphy, 1hos.
HessingeT, Gabiiai Harris.
J NJ. Baby.
FREEMAN a. LORD,
r. II. CONDrT.
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paIpers as may be sent thereto BY the different
towns. And il is further ordered and deter
mined that the cost Of maintaining such resi-
paid by such town. the county.
Substitute rejected by s ayes to 10
noes.
The question being upon the origi-
nal resolution; ayes and noes called
for. Resolution rejected by IL ayes
to II noes.
Chairman Of Maiden Rsck submit
ted his report under chapter 304, laws
Of 1887, relating to INDECENT Union
soldiers.
ELLswoRTH. New. 10. 1887.
To the Honorable Board Supervisors Pierce
County: | submit to you the following report
of INDECENT Union soldiers and wives now re-
siding in the town of Maiden Rock, Pierce Co.,
Wis, and are now supported by the county
Joe Bishop and wife.
Sup. of the Town of Maiden Rock.
The following report frsn Building
Committee was submitted aud read to
the Board:
10 the Honorable Board of supervisors
Your Building Committee would respectfully
submit the following report: That building
for tha purposes OF a laundry storage and wood. .
shed. size 20x30, to cost not to exceed 500; and
that barn 4Dx6O. 20 toet posts, with hall base
ment. be erected upoh the poor farm: also that
a wood house of suitable dimensions be built
for the use of the Court House. This work to
be dene soon the condition of the county $
finances will permit.
q. X. MoRsE,
WILLIAM FOLEY.
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Dist. No 8, of River Falls, Theresa
MOynihan; No. 2, of Trenton, Sigtid
Wiberg; it. No. 3, of River Falls. Ida
NJ. Tabor; No. l, of Trimbelle. Edith
M. Caldwell; it. No. 8, of El Paso,
Minnie Powers.
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Call and see those beautiful hanging
lamps at Taggart's Drug Store. 20
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School Engagements.

Communications from Teachers and those
interested in Education solicited. Addressall
Communications to the Editor al Prescott, Wis. 4
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AsaA SEA WONDERS exist in thousands offorms
IlEEp but are surpassed by the maryels OF in
uAuI ventiOn. Those who are in need of prof
table work that can be done while living
at home should at once send their address 10
Hallett & Co, Portland, Maine, and receive zee,
full information how either sex of al ages, can
earn from IS to SIS per day and upwards wher-
ever they live. You are started free Capital
not required. Some have made over $50 IN a
single Jay IT this work. All succeed. 3z-ly
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On melton accepted aud adopted.

On melton accepted aud adopted.
Tho report of Agents OF Poor was
read to the Board and referred to the
committee appointed to settle with
them.
Sup Morse presented the report of
the committee on Jury List, accompan-
led 10y list of names Of persons suit
able ts act as grand and petit jurors
for the ensuing year, in the Circuit
Court for Pierce County. On motion
the report was accepted aud the lists
adopted an such jury lists.
The committee on Equalization then
reported as fellows:
TABULAR STATEMENT
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On motion accepted and adopted
lao.

RESOLVED, That the Chairman Of this Board
be hereby instructed to make an application to
the County Judge of Pierce County. in accord
ance with the provisions of section l2 chapter
Zj3. Laws Of 1851, to compel the payment to this
county Of all sums OF money that may be due
tor the support Of insane persons who are or
have relatives of sufficient ability to provide
Tor such SUI rort or maintalnance.
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FRsa fEsaF OF CROPS is an unknown
RHlA Hfak- experience in Central and
J 1856 VII Northern Dakota and Min
nes0ta- Maps and fun particulars regarding
lands. rices. etc, sent free Address &. HI.
WARP ", Gen. Pass Agt. st. Paul, Mimi
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For Rent.

For Rent.
The farm formerly owned by E. b.
Holmes. of Two Hundred and Twenty
Acres. in Mann Valley. Town Of Troy,
St CIOiN county, Wisconsin IS for
rent. Apply TO IL. ;. Msi.sT. admins
traitor. Prescott. Wisconsin. 2i-tf
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On motion accepted and adopted.
On motion the report of Agents Of
Poor was then adeptad.

ELLSWORTH. NOVEMBER IL. 1887.
To the Hon. The County Board Of Supervisors
of Pierce County, Wis.,
Your Agents of Poor beg leave to submit and
respectfully report the following expenditures
at the Poor House by them, and that OF the
several towns and cities under the supervision
of the Chairman and Supervisors thereof.
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WHY WORK sss a$ $$E1l y {:
wOru-Outfarm2 WhytFy to secure a living from
suCh high-priCed or heavily mOrtgaged farmsl
Why work ON rented landf Why not start fOf
your self7 Why not secure ut once some or the
loW-prfced but very fertile and well located
lands diaceut to railroads now TO ne ouIelnec
by th0sp going to Northern Dakota and Mime
sofa. where You can make q ldrgernet pront pei
acre than on the high priced or wOrn-Out lanc
yOu now occupy? Why not 20 and look tho
situation over and see for yourself, or At least
obtain further information. which viii be n
sent free. If you will Address G. II.
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Your Committee on Equalization recon mend
that the assessment Of the Real and Personal
les in the County Of Pierce for the year 1887, for
the purpose Of taxation. be cqualized as set
forth in the foregoing Tabular Statement
Respectfully submitted this 18th day Of No
FREEMAN II. LORD,
DAS'L J. Dill,
s PAFAY.
f. r. CoRDIT,
l.. ID GOFF,
Committee on Equalization.
We certify the foregoing to be the Equaliza-
ton OF all the Real aud Personal Property in
the several towns. llageS and cities in the
County Of Pierce for the year 1887. as made by
the Board OF Supervisors Of said County at the
annual session. November. 1887 ,.,,
Chairman Board Supervisors Of Pierce Co.. Wis.
J. B. JENSON, County Clerk.
Sup. Teare moved TO accept and
adept. Sup. Buckley moved to amend
by striking off % cents from value
per acre in towns Of III PasO, Spring
Lake and Salem. Sup Bsscon moved
to amend the amendment and strike
off 25 cents from value per acre in
town of Clifton. Sup Teare moved
to amend she amendment to the amend
msnt by striking off % cents frem the
value per acre in town of Oak Grove.
Sup. Rslsen moved to amend the last
amsndment by striking eff 81 from
the value per acre in town of Diamond
Bluff
Sup ROlson's motion to amend was
lost.
Sup Tesrs's motion to amend was
also lost
A discussion then followed upOA the
melton to amend the report of Commit
tee by striking eff % cents from value
per acre in town Of Clifton. The mo
ton to amend was lost by 9 ayes to 10
noes.
The question then being upon the or
iginal amendment to strike off 25 cts.
from value per acre in tswns Of FL Pa
so. Spring Lake aRd Sslsm as reported
by committee on equalization. Aye:
and Rses called fer. Amendment lost
by 6 ayes to Is noes.
The report on Equalizatiss was then
adopted by p ayes to 3 pOes.
The report of COMMITTEES to settl,
With County Clerk was read and OF
motion accepted and adopted.
To the Honorable Board of Supervis
Ors of Pierce County:
Your committee appointed to settl
with the County Clerk and to whom
! his report was referred. would respect
fully report that they have examines
the report. books and vouchers of sal
clerk and carefully compared the same
and find his report correct in all re
spects. and recommend the adOptio
| thereof.
All of which is respectfully sui
mitted this 18th day of November
1887.
II. HALyORSON,
NJ. c. PIERCE, COMMITTEES
VIZ. TKARE,
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REroRr oF couNTY cLERK.

J. b. Jensen, county clerk, in account
with Pierce County from Nov. LIST, 1856
70 Nov LIST. 1887:
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n
By cash paid individuals ON re-
demptiOns. interest, etc. S2lO9. %
Cash p'd Co Treas. on fees l2S.O5
ON hand To balance. 9Oo.s3
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CIInnr0S Are you mortraEed. pay
AtaHafEBAN ing neaving rents, or run
~ SSGASSsning behinds tan you
move 70 new l0catfon< EEccliaut lends, cheap,
which will increase in value several IO.d IN nYe
years. No other such opportunities existing.
Fun particulars, free, upon application 10
G. II. WARREN, Gen. Pass. Agt., st. Paul,
MINI.
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To Tax Sale Certificates,
DR.
To certificates on hand Nov. 1st
1So6. ............ .......-. S2IS.sO
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PROSPEROUS E:iis Rsfass .sEs$

Many oppOrtunitt to- ecurc finc Government
lands recently surveyed. near excellent coal
Acids and adjacent 70 railroads Maps ana
fun part Cuiars. free, upO1 application TO L. ii.
MARREN. Gen PISS. AZ. S. EauL. MInn.
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Names No No Per
ms mi'ge Dys Diem Total
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j. b. JENsoN,
Supt Pub. Pro.
We, the undersigned finance CON-
mittee to whom Che report of Supt. of
Public Property was referred, would
respectfully report that we have care
fully examined the vouchers presented
and find the same to compare, and is
correct, with his report herewith sub.
mitted.
Dated Ellsworth, Wis, Nov. 10,
1887. o. S. HUTCHINSON,
Z. ii. DANIELS,
JOHN BUCKLEY,
Committee.
1t was moved and seconded that the
Clerk Of this Board be instructed TO
let the printing OF the proceedings Of
this Beard to the lowest bidder. Car
risd
Sup Bascom moved that the Agents
Of Poor be authsrizsd to have csa-
structsd a suitable building for wood
shed and washrsom at the Psor-house.
Sup. Morse moved to amend aud in
cluds wsodshed at Court House.
Amendment carried.
Thu melton as amended was then
accepted and adopted.
On motion the Beard thea adjourn-
ed sine die.
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The following were shen accepted
and adopted:
Sup. Buckley offered the following

RESOLVED, By the Board Of Supervisors OF
Pierce County. That the County Treasurer be
and he is hereby authorized to act as purchas-
ing agent for Pierce county. And,
Resolved further, That the Co. Poor Agents
be- and they are hereby authorized and required
on each day of their quarterly meetings as such
poor agents to audit all properly certified ac
counts OF such purchasing agent and draw or
ders on the County Treasurer fer the payment
of all necessary purchases SO made by such pur-
chasing agent, and the orders so issued shall be
vouchers to said treasurer in settlement with
the County Board.
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TABULAR STATEMENT

Of the Equalization a adopted by the County
Board Of Supervisors Of Pierce County for the
wear lSST.
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We certify the foregoing to be the Equaliza-
ton OF all the Real and Personal Property in
the several towns. llageS and cities in the
County Of Pierce for the year 1887. as made by
the Board OF supervisors Of said County at the
annual session, November, 1887
II. WARNER,
Chairman Board Supervisors Of Pierce Co., Wis.
y TENEDN Eountv Clark
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b. B. WARNER.
Chairman.
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To cash on hand Nov. lst. 1855 s66.65
Received on redemptoBs,
interest. etc. us Y
Reed on advertising fees. IS a5
Received Oh clerk FEES. $40
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It Is hereby ordered and determined by the
County Board ef Supervisors Of Pierce County.
That the county system Of MAINTAINING the
paupers Of said county be. and il hereby dis
continued and abolished. And il Is further or
dered and determined that the Poor Hsuse and
farm shall be kept and maintained fer the care
Of the county PaapeTs aEd such resident tewn
, 1887-07-31

Mr.. Gorham Gray sends the following
note in regard to an item which appeared
in this column on telephoning between
this country and Europe: ''Telephoning
through a wire being only and simply a
wave of reproduction, similar to an air
wave of sound, or l might say a wave of
the ocean, is perfectly practical for
5000, 900 miles, and in fact more SO I'M
der water than erial, for disturbances at
mospheric do not occur under wa
ter, nor do disturbances occur at a depth
below a given sounding distance below the
surface of the water, and as the water at
that depth is at rest. The small steel
wire which 1 nave already used for four
years under water, is a perfect reproducer,
and will reproduce 5000, 900 miles far
better than the 100 miles now so long in
service, and giving clear reproduction
of conversation, and without any induc-
ton whatever. l am hoping after three
yes, four-years' delay by illness abroad
to be ready in the fall to resume my work,
and trust l may yet live to carry it out
Boston Transcript.